''Radiant Baby'' is a

musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...

about Keith Haring, who was an artist and social activist in New York City. The music was composed by Debra Barsha, with lyrics by

Ira Gasman Ira Gasman ( – October 6, 2018) was an American playwright, lyricist, and newspaper columnist. He was nominated for both Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his contributions to '' The Life'', the 1997 Broadway musical that had its first productio ...

, Stuart Ross, and Debra Barsha. It was based on ''Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography'' (1991) by John Gruen. ''Radiant Baby'' was partially developed at the 1998 O'Neil Music Theater Conference in Waterford, Connecticut. It had its New York premiere at The Public Theater in a 2003 production directed by

George C. Wolfe George Costello Wolfe (born September 23, 1954) is an American playwright and director of theater and film. He won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing '' Angels in America: Millennium Approaches'' and another Tony Award in 1996 for his direction o ...

with Daniel Reichard in the title role. Kate Jennings Grant and

Billy Porter William Ellis Porter II (born September 21, 1969) is an American actor and singer. Porter gained notice performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer and actor. Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical fo ...

also appeared in the New York production. Brantley, Ben
"An Artist's Energy, Subdued Only by Death"
''The New York Times'', 3 March 2003.

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